When did British troops land at Sword Beach on June 6, 1944?

British seaborne forces landed at Sword Beach at 0725 hours on June 6, 1944, as part of the Normandy Invasion of World War II.2

While the seaborne assault occurred in the morning, elements of the British 6th Airborne Division had already begun operations in the area shortly after midnight on D-Day to secure the flanks and bridges necessary for the success of the beach landing. By 0800 hours, the fighting on the beach had largely moved inland.12